Cabrillo Marine Aquarium is collaborating with our new “neighbor,” the world-class urban marine research and innovation center, AltaSea. The 35-acre campus at the Port of Los Angeles will be dedicated to uniting global marine research, education, business, government philanthropy and community.

To start things off, we are jointly hosting a Discovery Lecture Series in 2014 and 2015 on select Fridays from 7pm to 9pm at the Aquarium in the John M. Olguin Auditorium.2015 Lectures

Marine aquaculture in the United States contributes to restoration habitats, fisheries, seafood supply and helps the economic activity of coastal communities. The United States ranks 15th in total aquaculture production behind China, India, Vietnam, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Norway, Thailand, Egypt, Chile, Myanmar, Philippines, Brazil, Japan, and South Korea...Read More

The Olympia oyster, Ostrea lurida, is the only oyster native to the US west coast but it has experienced significant population declines since the early 1900s due to overharvesting and habitat destruction. This once bed-forming species provides complex habitat for other organisms, but there are no remaining natural Olympia oyster beds in southern California...Read More